(Doraemon) Yume wo kanaete Doraemon (synthesizer cover version)

Published on Jul 8, 2018 Muhammad Ardi

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That would pretty much be the definition of awesome right there. Little girl playing vintage analog synths - an ARP Odyssey and Moog Polymoog Synthesizer with I'm guessing her dad on a Sequential Circuits Prophet-5.

The girl from Ipaneama - Hohner MEG synthesizer

Published on Jun 23, 2018 Kimengumi fr

Anyone know if these are fully programmable, or are they essentially preset only?

"Played with a Hohner µ studio µ30 (from ~1986) .
Same style as the Hohner Compagnon HK5000.
MEG is a French synthesis system from 1980's

The digital piano is only used as master keyboard.
Sound directly recorded from the synth, no effects added."

There's a different keyboard Hohner MEG posted here.

Update via swissdoc:

"According to info from https://fr.audiofanzine.com

"It seems that this machine is the expander version of the Hohner Companion HK 5000 digital synthesizer released only 500 copies around 1986.

It would be a workstation acting as a drum machine, polyphonic synth and sequencer, with supreme luxury, a memory cartridge stuck in the middle of the control panel.

There are 3 MIDI jacks, and several outputs 6.35 jack separated.

Besides the fact that it was made in France Semur En Auxois (yes Madam!), The other feature of this device is the use of digital synthesis variable speed also called synthesis MEG invented by the French engineer Christian Deforeit of which Hohner had bought the patents.

Regarding the sound and interest of the thing, I do not know, mine is out of order, but it remains a collector's item given the few copies produced."

When you check out the picutres, you will see, that is has 8 Filter boards, most likely analog. One screen shows the sound architecture, so 2x DCO, 3x Wave and 1x VCF. A second screen shows the envelope editor. The keyboard version has some "Custom" buttons. I miss to find any dedicated edit buttons, but based on the screen content, I assume the sounds could be edited. At least modified and new stuff could be loaded from cartridge most likely.

Looks to be a hybrid approach then, maybe similar to some of the Wersi stuff (Stageperformer and the related organs and rack units).

Just some educated guessing :-)"

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2018 The Synthesizer Show Episode #6 "The End" HIGHLIGHTS & Morton Subotnick's The Wild Bull

Published on Jun 20, 2018 Vince Clarke Fanpage

This one caught my attention for a number of reasons. Obviously, Vince Clark and Reed Hayes, as well as the title, and... the set starts out with an excerpt of Morton Subotnick's The Wild Bull composed on the Buchla 100. You can find it in full further below.

Details for the live set above:

The Synthesizer Show Episode #6 "THE END" HIGHLIGHTS
hosted by Vince Clarke and Reed Hays
June 20th, 2018 on http://www.makerparkradio.nyc

The Show Highlights:
- Jingle
- Buchla and Hawaii dancing Girl
- Erasure "Solsbury Hill"
- Alka "Betablockers"
- Reed & Caroline "Entropy" exclusive
- Yazoo / Yaz 'Nobody's Diary'
- Jingle
- Outro "THE END"

NEW ALBUM "Hello Science" from Reed & Caroline
out on July 6th, 2018 on http://www.veryrecords.com

Reed & Caroline support Erasure on their
North America Tour 2018 in July and August
More information on http://www.erasureinfo.com/concerts

more info about Vince Clarke on http://www.vinceclarkefanpage.de

Morton Subotnick - The Wild Bull (Full Album 1968)

Published on Mar 3, 2017 sound light

1. The Wild Bull (Part I) 13:00
2. The Wild Bull (Part II) 14:50

A composition for electronic-music synthesizer
A Nonesuch Records commission

Composed on the modular electronic music system originally built for Morton Subotnick by Donald Buchla at the San Francisco Tape Music Center.
Composed By – Morton Subotnick

Synthesizer Show & Tell - Roland JX-8P & iPG-800

Published on May 6, 2018 Steve Learson

"Synthesizer Show & Tell, EP: 2 covers the Roland JX-8P and the iPG-800 App for iPad.

Each week I challenge myself to write a piece of music using only one synthesizer, and share some tips and tricks on how to use the instrument.

The JX-8P is an analog 6 note polyphonic synth made in 1985. It is well built with a solid metal casing, stable DCO’s, and 64 programmable patches.

0:00 - Noodling
0:25 - Introduction
1:30 - Track intro
1:51 - Drum sounds
3:08 - Leads
3:40 - Bass
4:35 - Stabs and clicks
5:02 - Ear candy and twinkles
5:38 - Pads and strings
7:35 - Juno 60/106 comparison
8:08 - Chorus
8:55 - iPG-800 Live application
9:40 - All Because of a Girl: song made using the JX-8P and vocals.

To connect the iPad to the JX-8P I use the IK Multimedia iRig MIDI 2, via MIDI IN & OUT.

iPG-800 is developed by Kentai and can be found in the App Store."

The New World of Synthesizer in Osaka Documentary

Published on Dec 12, 2017 ビデックスJP

Two pics via Amazon. Note Risa aka Synthesizer Girl.

"『ナニワのシンセ界　～Ｔｈｅ　Ｎｅｗ　Ｗｏｒｌｄ　ｏｆ　Ｓｙｎｔｈｅｓｉｚｅｒ　ｉｎ　Ｏｓａｋａ～』はビデックスJPで配信中！
http://www.videx.jp/detail/cinema/v_c...

■あらすじ
ツワモノ揃いのミュージシャン、気鋭のシンセ開発者、巨大なマシンを操るシンセ女子、電子音がなり響く蕎麦屋、コタツのある楽器店など、２０１４年の大阪を舞台に展開される、世界でも唯一無二の超個性的なシンセサイザーシーンに体当たりで挑んだ渾身のドキュメンタリー映画。

(C)スタジオねこやなぎ/大須賀淳

※リンク切れになる場合は販売を終了した作品となります。
ご了承頂けますと幸いです。"

Googlish:

"Synopsis
It is the only one in the world to be deployed in Osaka in 2014, such as musicians that have a group of Tsumono, an acclaimed synth developer, a synth woman who manipulates a huge machine, a buckwheat noodle that echoes with an electronic sound, a musical instrument store with a kotatsu Documentary film of whole body that challenged with per body on super-unique synthesizer scene.

(C) Studio Nekomonagi / Osuka Jun

※ If you become out of the link it will be a finished work.
We appreciate your understanding. "

Teenage Engineering Introduces PO-32 Tonic Pocket Operator

Uploaded on Jan 11, 2017 teenageengineering

"introducing pocket operator PO-32 tonic teenage engineering."

"We are extremely happy to announce PO-32 tonic – the next level pocket operator with built-in microphone and import / export functionality. PO-32 tonic is a powerful drum- and percussion synthesizer a result of a fruitful collaboration with magnus lidström of sonic charge, creator of award-winning audio plugins and the man behind the CWO effect in OP-1.unique to PO-32 tonic is its wide range of sonic capabilities, a fresh selection of new punch-in fx, a built-in microphone allowing direct transfer of sounds and pattern data between units, as well as the ability to allow users of the standard desktop version of microtonic to shape sounds, generate new patches and pattern data, and transfer this wirelessly back to the PO-32 tonic. for the first time pocket operator users can easily import, export and share their music with the world, opening up for unlimited potential.

Price and Availability

PO-32 tonic + microtonic vst/au bundle
$139, limited edition, only at teenage.engineering
PO-32 tonic, single unit
$89, estimated worldwide release first week of april 2017

Features:

mic for transferring sounds
16 fully customizable sounds
16 punch-in effects
16 step sequencer
parameter locks • built-in speaker
3.5 mm audio I/O • jam sync
LCD display
folding stand
watch + alarm clock
battery powered (2 x AAA)
1 month battery life
pattern chaining, up to 64 patterns
compatible with microtonic vst/au
For the first time pocket operator users can easily import, export and share their music with the world, opening up for unlimited potential. we visited magnus lidström at the sonic charge hq in stockholm. See the video above."

via Ask.Audio

Update:

And the UI was created by her. :)

According to CDM:

"In place of drab text menus or something like that, the new Teenage Engineering PO-32 Tonic is … a little different. There are adorable characters with wide eyes and huge noses, quaffing cocktails. There’s a ringing telephone … with a mouse perhaps gnawing away at its end. There are spiders – various spiders.

No, I don’t mean the UI on the PO-32 display seems like it was drawn by a 9-year-old girl. It actually was.

Her name is Ivana, she really is nine years old, and she’s the daughter of Teenage Engineering CEO and founder (and whiz designer himself) Jesper Kouthoofd. And in pictures provided exclusively to CDM, we have proof that she designed the display. Talk about landing your dream job in the musical instruments industry early.

I think her creation is genius. And she probably sets some kind of record here."

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CGS49 Dual Wasp Filter Demo

Published on Dec 19, 2016 Lower West Side Studio

"Demonstration of Cat Girl Synthesizer's CGS49 Dual Wasp Filter. In this video I put Ken Stone's version of the Wasp Filter through some basic yet incredible sounding paces. Also in the patch are a Synthesizers.com Q106 VCO, an Oakley Multimix, Classic VCA and Dual LFO and a PAiA 9720 VCO running in LFO mode."

Lower West Side Studio 5U Demo Videos

Published on Jun 24, 2016 Lower West Side Studio

These were spotted and sent my way via John L Rice. Thank you John!

Playlist:

1. Stroh Dual Gene Splicer

"Demonstration of the Stroh Dual Gene Splicer MU Module from Synthcube.com
Details on the DIY build can be found here"

2. Frequency Central System X ADSR Fast / Slow Envelope Demo

"Frequency Central's System X ADSR - Demonstration of Fast versus Slow Envelope switch setting
Details on the DIY build can be found here"

3. Cat Girl Synthesizer CGS01 Sub Oscillator Demo

"Cat Girl CGS01 Sub Oscillator / Harmonic Sequencer Demonstration
Details on the DIY build can be found here"

4. PAiA MIDI2CV8 Duo Mode Demo

"PAiA MIDI2CV8 9700S Duophonic Mode Demonstration
FRAC module converted to MU format (+/-15V) with version 3.0 ROM and Switch 8 modification"

5. MIDI2CV8 DIN Sync - External MIDI Clock Control

"Demonstration of the PAiA MIDI2CV8 DIN Sync Mode - MIDI Clock to Control Voltage
Moog Sub 37 clock used to control Synthesizers.com arpeggiator"

6. BMC018 Analog Drum Demo

"Demonstration of Barton Musical Circuit's BMC018 Analog Drum Module. This module was built in MU format for a +/-15 volt power supply system."

Mystery Vintage Mini Synthesizer BB

Here's an interesting find in via Justin.

If anyone knows what it is and/or has anymore info on it, let us know.

If you zoom in on the bottom pic, you'll see the controls, left to right, are as follows:

WA-WA with Mechanic and Range knobs, and switches below, one Automatic and one Rate.

INFRA-MODULATOR with a Power label below, and knobs for Rate and Range. On/Off and Rate switches below.

COLOR-OPERATING with eight sliders and eight On/Off switches. I'm guessing these are harmonic amount sliders with the ability to switch them off on the fly. So this is likely an additive synth. Curious if it sounds more like an organ or a synth. Also curious if it's monophonic or poly/paraphonic.

GLISSANDO / PORTAMENTO with two sliders and two switches. One switch is On/Off and the other appears to be direction. BTW, this section makes me think this is more synth than organ and likely monophonic.

NOISE GENERATOR knob with On/Off switch.

VOLUME knob

POWER On/Off switch.

Note the absence of envelopes.

Update: it kind of reminds me of the Baldwin Syntha Sound. That one had a SPECTRUM SHAPER. Note the lack of a Baldwin label on the front of the Syntha Sound. The BB on the front could be for Baldwin, considering it's actually a mirrored B.

Update2: New pics in via Justin along with some info.

"I spoke to the girl who owns the synth. She said its a Czech synth and it belongs to her family and was packed away in storage for a long time until she placed it in her store as a display object. She said its not for sale."

The synth is located in a shop in Prague.

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ピコピコ☆マジック / Risa （PikoPiko☆Magic / Risa）

Published on Sep 19, 2014 su zu

Another synful video from Risa. Follow-up to Synthesizer Girl posted here.

"PikoPiko☆Magic　 / 　Risa　　　　　Words ： Risa　/　Music ： PONCHAN

Gear Used:
Roland System 700
Moog Memory moog+
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
REON DriftBox S
ULT Sound DS 4


This is synth-joshi (synthesizer-girl),Risa ,who plays synthesizers and sing.
She bases her activities in Osaka Japan.
Memory Moog + and System 700 she uses are made before she was born.
Now, she takes part in many events all over Japan as the bell of a synthesizer manufacturer "REON".
And, she appeared in a documentary movie "The New World of Synthesizer in Osaka".

Risa Blog　　http://ameblo.jp/popriin/entrylist.html


ピコピコ☆マジック　/　Risa　　　作詞 ： Risa　/　作曲 ： PONCHAN

大阪を拠点に活動している「シンセ女子」のRisa
Memory Moog+やSystem700といった自分が生まれる前のモンスターマシンを使って­いる。
現在、大阪の新鋭シンセメーカー「REON」の華として全国、各イベントに参加してい­る。
また、ドキュメンタリー映画　「ナニワのシンセ界」にも出演

Risa ブログ　　http://ameblo.jp/popriin/entrylist.html"

Risa - Synthesizer Girl

For those that missed it, see this post. It just came to my attention the previous video was pulled so I updated the post with the new one. This one came in directly via su zu, synthesizer girl herself.

Train Station Girl with Moog Mother 32

Published on Feb 29, 2016 Helium Road

"It's been a while since I've published a video. I have a new computer and new video software to learn how to use. But I finally got my first Moog synthesizer and it's a wonderful machine. Everything you hear in this short track was made using only the M32, either by sequencing or by manual playing. I hope you enjoy this sampling of what it can do.

All sounds created using a Moog Mother 32 synthesizer played into a Korg Sound-on-Sound handheld multitrack recorder, with reverb added during recording.
Video Produced with CyberLink PowerDirector 12"

Moog Mother 32s on eBay | Moog Mother 32s on Amazon

Tracktion BioTek - New Organic Virtual Instrument from Wolframe Franke & Taiho Yamada

"This is a selection of demos from the new Tracktion BioTek virtual synthesizer. Each cue was performed live using a single BioTek patch in order to demonstrate the playability and expressiveness of the instrument. Wolfram Franke's powerful synth engine completely transforms sound between nature and technology via the central XY controller. It was an honor and pleasure to direct sound development for this project, and to contribute what I consider to be some of my best sound design work to date.

Special thanks to the entire BioTek sound design team, including Wolfram, Mike Wall, Sendy, justin3am, and Randy Lee. Check out electronic music from Wolfram Franke, Sendy and justin3am here on SoundCloud:

@wolfram-franke
@sendy
@justin3am"

Wolframe Franke was previously with Waldorf. He was the developer behind Largo, PPG Wave 2.V & 3.V, Attack and Steinberg's V1. He also created Stroke Machine for the iPad.

Taiho Yamada was the Project Manager and Head of Sound Design at Alesis. He worked on the QuadraSynth, QS series, A6 Andromeda, Ion, Micron, and the Fusion HD workstations. He was also the man behind the M-Audio Venom.

Anyone know who the girl with the whisky bottle is? [Update: it's Kristina Childs who designed the UI for BioTek. Thanks to Lima in the comments for the info and Anonymous for the link!]

You'll find more info on Tracktion's BioTek on their website here. They also have a Micro Synth Pack.

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Oberheim OB-Xa with Mods

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

"Classic analogue 8-voice synthesizer, one of about 400 manufactured during the early 1980’s. This particular specimen has been thru extensive repairs and is offered in full working order. The Kenton MIDI kit is installed offering both MIDI IN and OUT (key information only). The J.L.Cooper Poly MOD has also been installed providing similar sound creation functionality to Sequential’s Prophet synths of the same era. Also included is the 3 * patch memory option giving 96 locations to store user programs. Bank A has been programmed with a good selection of factory sounds with the remaining banks B & C free. This old girl is offered in great condition, plays great and most importantly sounds incredible."

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Synthesizer Lesson

Published on Jun 1, 2015 Lifetime Montessori School's Channel

And so it begins... This was kind of fun and funny towards the end. I love it when the girl says it sounds like electricity. Smart.

"Our Elementary Parents have been invited to share their skills & interests with the students. This is Oliver's Dad, a professional musician, sharing his synthesizer. It's really inspiring to the students to understand better WHY they work on what they do!"

Root Node – I'm a Synthesizer (feat. Hatsune Miku)

Published on May 20, 2015 Root Node

Cover art: http://www.aversionofreality.com/blog...
Vocals: Hatsune Miku V3 English by Crypton Future Media
Website: http://www.RootNodeStudio.com

via wikipedia:

"Hatsune Miku (初音ミク?), sometimes referred to as Miku Hatsune, is a humanoid persona voiced by a singing synthesizer application developed by Crypton Future Media. Hatsune Miku is portrayed as a 16-year-old girl with long turquoise pigtails. She uses Yamaha Corporation's Vocaloid 2 and Vocaloid 3 singing synthesizing technologies. She also uses Crypton Future Media's Piapro Studio, a singing synthesizer VSTi Plugin. She was the second Vocaloid sold using the Vocaloid 2 engine, and the first Japanese Vocaloid to use the Japanese version of the Vocaloid 2 engine. Her voice is sampled from Japanese voice actress Saki Fujita. Hatsune Miku has performed at her concerts onstage as an animated projection.[1]

The name of the character comes from merging the Japanese words for first (初 hatsu?), sound (音 ne?) and future (Miku (ミク?) sounds like a nanori reading of future, 未来, normally read as "mirai"[2]), referring to her position as the first of Crypton's "Character Vocal Series". According to Crypton, her name is meant to signify the "first sound from the future"."

Synthetic Sound Labs Steiner Filter (1 MU) - Model 1021

via Synthetic Sound Labs

Updated version of the model 1020 from 2010. You'll find some demo links of the original from 2010 on site.

"The SSL 1021 Steiner Filter is a 1 MU revision & enhancement of our popular but discontinued 1020 Steiner module, which was 2 MU. All the same crazy goodness is still there, plus a hidden feature that calms it down a bit without losing that wet, slippery sound everyone loves.

The Steiner filter is a unique filter for sound shaping that synthesists have long admired for both its warmth and quirkiness. Invented by Nyle Steiner in the early 1970's, this filter was used in Nyle's Synthacon synthesizer line and has been lovingly recreated and updated as part of our modular line.

At first glance, it may appear to be another 2-pole State Variable type filter with it's high-pass (HP), band-pass (BP) & low-pass (LP) outputs. But that's where things get turned upside down. The 1021 has HP, BP & LP inputs, not outputs. These allow for all sorts of CUTOFF (center frequency) controlled "mixing" of input signals.

Due to the unique way it's inventor injected the inputs into the internal signal path, they tend to slightly interact with each other and the control voltages, making the 1021 a bit more organic and unpredictable than many other synth filters. The RESONANCE also interacts with the CUTOFF adding an additional natural touch and warmth.

But if you really crank the RESONANCE up, you can make all that warmth go out the window because at or near oscillation, the 1021 starts to squeal and complain like a school girl tantrum.

There’s a hidden feature built into the Cutoff frequency knob. When pressed in, the 1021 switches to a “warm mode” that allows more subtle control over its settings. Pull the knob and you go right back to the original crazy Steiner – but watch your speakers and ears. Dogs run for the hills in this mode!"

Risa「I'm synthesizer girl！」-

I'm Synthesizer girl !　/　Risa

Published on Aug 26, 2014
Update: Unfortunately the original video has been removed. This new video was published on Sep 19, 2014 by su zu

New description: "This is synth-joshi (synthesizer-girl),Risa ,who plays synthesizers and sing.
She bases her activities in Osaka Japan.
Memory Moog + and System 700 she uses are made before she was born.
Now, she takes part in many events all over Japan as the bell of a synthesizer manufacturer 'REON'.
And, she appeared in a documentary movie "The New World of Synthesizer in Osaka".

Risa Blog　　http://ameblo.jp/popriin/entrylist.html"

Previous post:

This appears to be associated with The New World of Synthesizer in Osaka documentary [posted here] and I'm guessing the Tokyo Festival of Modular based on some pics on http://naniwa.modularsynth.jp/. If anyone knows more feel free to chime in.

Video description (Googlish translation below):

"http://naniwa.modularsynth.jp/
大阪を舞台にした、日本初のシンセサイザードキュメント映画「ナニワのシンセ界」。2­014年8月24日、渋谷アップリンクにて行われた初上映イベントの模様その2です。­シンセ女子Risaさんによる新曲「I'm synthesizer girl！」の披露や、大阪製シンセにまつわるトークなど。

ゲスト：江夏正晃（marimoRECORDS）、Risa（シンセ女子）、鈴木啓三­（STUDIO D.C）
司会：大須賀淳（「ナニワのシンセ界」監督）"

Googlish:

"Was on the stage of Osaka, 'synth world of Naniwa' synthesizer documentary film of Japan's first. August 24, 2014, is its pattern of 2 premiered event held at Shibuya uplink. And showcase new songs by synth girls Risa's 'I'm synthesizer girl!', Etc. talk surrounding Osaka made ​​synth.

Guest: Enatsu Masaaki (marimoRECORDS), Risa (synth women), Suzuki Keizo (STUDIO DC)
Moderator: Osuga Atsushi (Director "synth world of Naniwa")"

Serge1973VCF Demo

Published on Jul 9, 2014 davidryle

"A MOTM format build of the famous Serge 1973 VCF. This is a Ken Stone pcb from Cat Girl Synth and is numbered CGS77.

The additions are the Hi and Lo Q resonance settings and a "low frequency" mode for slew of control voltages (DC).

The panel graphic maintains the Serge philosophy with a printed paper laminate on a metal panel. The obvious difference is the MOTM (Synthesis Technology) format.

This demo only demonstrates the 2 pole -12dB Low Pass mode. The filter also has a -6dB band pass and -12dB high pass mode which are very nice as well.

There are some background voices which I decided to include for temporal flavor. Everything is from the modular synthesizer except the echo delays which are a Lexicon and T.C. Electronic rack units after the modular.

Thanks to Ken Stone at CGS
http://www.cgs.synth.net"

Princess Music Synthesizer for your Girls

Published on May 17, 2014 Daniel Vince·6 videos

Something for your next synth meet. You can sit on the little stool and tweak away for people.

"Getting presents and presents for the little princesses in your home is always such a complicated task, specifically being a papa like me. Their little minds are always packed with imagination and curiosity, and they request even more every year, it is definitely not a simple job to discover something that will cheer them up.

We have actually uncovered this remarkable Princess Girl Voice Synthesizer orgasm Toy Keyboard Play Set. The instrument has a 37 Secret Piano and included a Microphone in addition to bundled with a Stool. This is a complete highlighted Piano and the Microphone allows the Princesses to sing along while playing, isn't really that cool?

What's excellent is that both playing and singing can be tape-recorded. The girls can listen through how they sound and exactly how they can do much better. They can repeat their tunes for you when you are back house. There are also various sound effects available on the Synthesizers that they can blend into the music and have fun!

Wouldn't this be a terrific present for your little women? Check it out by clicking this Link today!"